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Last reply by andy, -
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Hey folks bought my mk2 saloon a few years back have a few mk3 cavaliers in my shed also but bought this 1 blind from a guy in Birmingham, I’m from Northern Ireland, but it’s a 1.8 carb model. My intentions was 2ltr 8v or v6 both of which I had sitting, still do 😂 but the project took a back seat as I was fixing an building other cars but now I want to get back into the mk2 project an get it out for summer
Last reply by McFall1984, -
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Starting to get a good idea what the sr will look like, going to dig deep and buy some new bumper brackets and a grille from cope. Comes under "Ascona sport grille" 2 or 3 look the same to me apart from a small blank! 🤷🏻♂️
Last reply by Andy Davies, -
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I purchased towards the end of last year a one owner SR that has been off the road for 33 odd years. I am in the process of recommisioning but finding it difficult to obtain some parts and info. For instance I require a new fuel tank but cannot find a seller for the correct carb tank. Also having difficulty finding a supplier for an exhaust system.
Last reply by mark - back on the road, -
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Hi all, starting to dig around in here again now I'm finally managing to commit to the Ascona properly this year! It really has been one problem after another with it over time, from odd sized mechanical parts, difficult to obtain panels, paint problems or rather him snapping his back mid way through! Courier companies damaging new parts the list went on. Hey ho, restoration from the ground up never runs smoothly as you'll likley all know even with smaller projects but it's coming now. So where are we as of now? Well it runs, I need a stainless making up for it before spring, tyres to order, seats & carpets in and a few other bits but it's 75% there now. All the suspe…
Last reply by Paul, -
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Hi I ve just joined up and last week acquired a mk2 cav saloon with a genuine 17k miles. From the outside you wouldn't think its only done that with the rusty bonnet roof and boot but the arches sills and underside are mint! Will get some pics sorted soon! Iam on with the carb as the choke ain't engaging with it being the varajet 2 not many about! Keep looking for future updates!
Last reply by Ratcav, -
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So in February I bought a 1984 Opel Ascona 1.8 Gls 5speed Hatchback For a super bargin Car needs some work but overall it looks not to bad. There is some cosmetics needing fixing but I like it as it is don't intent on spraying it. So I started breaking it but I've stopped in the middle of it and having another idea to fix it instead of braking it cause body is solid. Please let me know what your thoughts are. Save it, break it and scrap it. So faults on the car I sold master cylinder Rear brakes needs attention Need a master cylinder or just swap the brake servo and master cylinder all together. Will need…
Last reply by Greg, -
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Hi everyone, My father sadly died recently and he has a low mileage D-reg Mk2 Saloon sitting in his garage, I think it's a 1.6 petrol. It was last driven around 2000/2001 and has been covered indoors since then. I came across this forum so thought I'd check, what's the best place to sell the vehicle? I believe an expert could get it running, or even use it for parts. Thanks Chris
Last reply by Greg, -
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Hi, just signed up as a "young 'un" (mk3 Cav), in preparation for VBOA. I owned a 1.6 Mk2 many years ago, and remember it being a great car. These days this is my daily driver, as ironically all my (much younger) cars are broken one way or another!.... Hopefully I'll get to meet some of you at VBOA and your cars will bring back some happy memories for me!
Last reply by Greg, -
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Hi everyone 👋 I did in fact sign up 5 years ago but due to life and not using my Cav since then either, I forgot I even had an account. The Cav is still in the garage but I'm hoping to get her out this summer and was looking for car clubs when I rediscovered here. So here I am. Sticking my head out to hopefully make some new, like minded friends 😁. Are there any others from the South West on here? I'm in Somerset. So, when my commuting jalopy dies (a 2005 Fiat Doblo) I will be starting work on the Cav, making sure the engines still good, that there's no new rot, replace a couple tyres, new antenna, new gas struts for the boot, get her MOTd and then get to work …
Last reply by Lefty, -
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Hi all, this is a little embarrassing, I've forgotten what a connector is for under the bonnet... Next to the washer bottle, with the RON plug and fuel relay loom. It doesn't go anywhere but has a link fitted/plugged in. Any ideas what it's for appreciated. It's an 88 2.0 SEH
Last reply by vxcalibre, -
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Hi all Returning to Cav mk 2 life again. After 3 or 4 years in bits the cabbie is almost back together. I have a Blue convertible that all the jobs become big jobs. So i will renew my membership and get to some shows with it this year. Still need a few parts so hoping i can find some with you all. My reg used to be B 5 DUF . It is C14 CAV now. Cheers Steve
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Just joined the group. Have owned 4 mk 2 Cavaliers in the late 80s early 90s ( like a lot of people have I expect) currently looking for one, for summer use ,weekend s car shows . Empty garage and lots of enthusiasm waiting!
Last reply by Ste1, -
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Hi Everyone joined this site years ago but my account lapsed so I have signed up again Owned a Aqua marine blue Y Reg Sri way back in 1990, had the car for four years and would love to have another early SRi. Anyone have one for sale or aware of one that is? Don’t mind one that needs work as I have restored serval cars welding/ paint work is not problem if needs be. Let me know what’s out there I have the cash waiting for the right car
Last reply by Biz, -
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Recently bought this early early hatchback and recently recommissioned it ready for the good weather
Last reply by andy, -
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Hi all so there is this 1984 Opel Ascona 1.8 Gls automatic that I have been trying to buy from this one guy the car is just standing infront of the yard. He says the gearboxis faulty. Problem is its automatic I would like to find out what parts would I need to swap it to manual? Floors and arches are still solid. It hasn't moved since 2016/2017 becaused of the defective automatic gearbox. What other automatic gearbox would work? Unfortunately we never got the mk3 cavalier /opel vectra in South Africa so the next best thing would be astra mk3 or astra f like we call it. I have a spare f16 for my white car I have astra mk2 manual bits would li…
Last reply by Frisco, -
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Hi there guys I am Curtley Prince from South Africa🇿🇦🇿🇦 I've owned my 1985 Opel Ascona 1.8 Gls 5speed Hatchback for the last 4 years. Through the years the car has seen many repairs or should I say tasteful upgrades. Bought the car with 13 inch steel wheels. Processed to buy white 14 inch tear drops. Drove the car for few months Battery gave in Replaced battery Fuel pump gave in Replaced it Then the carburator Replaced it with KEIHIN KS2 popular conversion in South Africa (citi golf carburator) Got a counterfeit pan cake K&N filter Cylinder two on the head didn't have any spark Got he…
Last reply by GunzieAscona891, -
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Hello Everyone, My names Guy, but everyone knows me as Minty…I’m new to the group and have today, just bought the Parchment Beige, Mk2 1600 L Estate I believe a few of you have seen advertised… I’ve not had a Cavalier since well-back in the day…my last one was a ‘92 K-Reg 1.7 GLS Mk3 hatch, in Satin Red back in about ‘96…my last Mk2 was an ‘83 1.8SRi hatch in White & Anthracite in about ‘92, with an X-Reg 1600 GL Saloon in Terracotta before that! I’m a long-term Monza owner though, having owned an Anthracite GSE since 2nd-January 1990! (I have owned seventeen others over the years and also have a lovely ’79 Series-1 Monza 3.0E ‘S’ 5-Sp and was Co-Founde…
Last reply by The Silver LX, -
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hi everyone,...,its declan here from ireland........some of you may remember my project from 10 odd years ago when i re shelled an lx saloon into a new old stock shell and did a izuzu 1.7 td conversion on it.. well its been a long time since ive logged on, but i have to say im delighted to see lots of recent activity on the forum....it seems to be a theme for the last while that the old forums are re gaining popularity as more folks realise that the fb pages arent what they have cracked up to be!! well my cav is still going strong.......after 8 years of being an excellent bomb proof daily driver, ive it taken off the road the last while for a few jobs and…
Last reply by stuboy2, -
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Hi all my name stuboy, went too log in but seems account was deactivated... Hello too everyone, dunno if I can migrate to my old account?
Last reply by Paul, -
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Hello everyone new here 😀
Last reply by stuboy2, -
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Hi, New to the forum but been looking for a Mk2 for a while, See this one on Facebook and looks clean, Has anyone seen this car before, the owner is maybe on here, car looks clean but thought I would ask on here, looking to go see it next week
Last reply by retrotony87, -
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And I also already have this ...
Last reply by mark - back on the road, -
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Hi guys I'm Garry from Ayr in Sunny Scotland, Andy King spotted my post on Facebook about my newly acquired Ascona GT ( so new it's still on the transporter from Spain lol ) and asked to pop it on here. Last pic was it getting collected yesterday 06/05/2022 and hopefully I'll collect it next Friday.
Last reply by Garrybhoy, -
Just a quick hello. Planning on getting another MK2 and thought I’d join here for some guidance.
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